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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Steele Creek at Carowinds Blvd. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	14
Moderate Flood Stage:	12
Flood Stage:	9.5
Action Stage:	8.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 11.44 ft on 07/27/1998
(2) 10.17 ft on 08/31/2006
(3) 9.28 ft on 09/01/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.28 ft on 09/01/2016
(2) 7.35 ft on 04/10/2011
(3) 7.28 ft on 11/11/2009
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

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18.5	AT THIS STAGE FLOODING OF SOME BUILDINGS IN THE CAROWINDS THEME PARK WILL BEGIN.
10	AT THIS LEVEL FLOODING OF SOME MOBLE HOMES ON JOHN PRICE ROAD WHICH IS UPSTREAM FROM THIS GAGE MAY BE OCCURRING.
9.3	PLEASANT RD NEAR STEELE CREEK RD IN YORK COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED.
8.5	STEEL CREEK WILL BE HIGH AND WILL LIKELY FLOOD PARTS OF PLEASANT ROAD NEAR STEEL CREEK RD.
2.5	2.5 IN 6HR TOOK CREEK UP 5 FT.
1.9	1.8 TO 2 INCH BASINWIDE RAINFALL IN ONE TO TWO HOURS RESULTED IN RISE FROM 1 FT TO 8 FT (FS 9.5 FT).
1.4	1.4 INCH IN 2 HR OR LESS CAUSED CREEK TO RISE TO 6 FT. SSHP THRESH HOLD RUNOFF NEEDS TO BE 1.3 OR LESS IF YOU ARE STARTING WITH ALREADY WET GROUND.
1.3	BASIN AVG RAIN OF 1.3 WILL CAUSE CREEK TO RISE FROM 0.95 FT TO 3.4 FT SSHP GOOD

About This Location

Latitude: 35.105000° N, Longitude: 80.953611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	9.5 ft
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available
MSL	Not Available	Not Available
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Carowinds Blvd

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